
Emerging diseases: a highly mutant strain of the Elizabethkingia bacterium behind an outbreak in Wisconsin
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS, working in collaboration with US and Australian teams, have completed full genomic and evolutionary characterization of the strain of the Elizabethkingia anophelis bacterium that affected around 60 people in Wisconsin in 2015-2016. Their research reveals that this outbreak was caused by a highly mutant strain of E. anophelis. It is unusual for bacteria ...

"Pasteur Microbes and Health" Carnot Institute issues a call for proposals for new start-ups
The Institut Carnot Pasteur Microbes and Health (Pasteur Microbes & Santé, Pasteur MS), alongside the Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (STTE- DARRI), is launching a call for proposals to support entrepreneurship toward start-up creation. Aim of the call To support innovation leaders, by providing funding for human resources dedicated to entrepreneurship, for the transition ...

2017 edition of the Prince Albert II of Monaco–Institut Pasteur Prize
Reminder : The Institut Pasteur, the Monaco Scientific Center and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation are pleased to invite applications for the “Prince Albert II of Monaco - Institut Pasteur” Award 2017. This award will be given to an investigator in the field of the “Environmental and climatic changes: impacts on Human Health”. The Award will honor an investigator ...

Institut Pasteur 2017 PhD graduation ceremony
Once again this year, the Institut Pasteur will be hosting a graduation ceremony for students who completed their PhD thesis on campus, as it has done every year since 2013. The PhD degrees will be awarded by the various partner universities. The fifth edition of this event will take place on Monday December 11, 2017, at 3pm. The 2017 ceremony is for PhD students who defended their PhD during the 2016-2017 ...

Come and visit the "Draw your own microbe, describe a vaccine" exhibition developed with schools
Reminder : In February and May, several Institut Pasteur scientists went into elementary schools in the Greater Paris region and met children from Grades 1 and 4. The scientists were keen to talk to the children about careers in research and working in a laboratory, while also raising their awareness about the notions of individual and collective health. The sessions were also designed to stimulate ...

News - June 2, 2017
View the schedule of the main calls for proposals Reminder: David Itier and the Department of Development (DDGO) Mapping Department (sccs@pasteur.fr) are on hand to help you identify the funding opportunities that match your research interests; The Grants Office (GO) has the expertise to complement your scientific knowledge and can help with the structuring and drafting of your applications. ...